New cranberry, lime and blueberry flavours given £3.5m wings
UK market-leading stimulation energy drink Red Bull is set to spend millions backing the launch of its new Red Bull Editions; three new flavoured...
Scottish Grocer Awards 2020: Worthy winners
Convenience retail stars gathered together for a night of celebration at the Scottish Grocer Awards
Glass could crash DRS
STORES in Scotland could struggle to cope with the number of glass bottles being returned through DRS
Confidence boosts retail
As pandemic restrictions ease, shopper confidence remains strong according to the latest IGD shopper confidence index, with financial confidence hitting a new high
Key worker status critical to supply chain
Key workers are expected to receive childcare support to allow them to continue working after schools close this Friday (20 March)
Family business goes the extra mile
HIGHLAND Spar retailers Emma and Hector Maclean have been going the extra mile to support their community during the coronavirus crisis.
The pair, along with...
A mental health lifeline
Carling has joined forces with suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) in a bid to increase access to mental health services
Illicit trade tracker
JTI has launched a new ‘Postcode Calculator’ tool offering retailers a view of how their local area has been affected by the illicit tobacco trade.
Mandatory face coverings from 10 July
FACE coverings will be mandatory in Scottish shops this month, the First Minister has announced.
Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that the new rule will come...
Digital grocery shopping soaring in the UK
Online grocery shopping growth continues to gather steam according to the latest retail sales figures
Lidl’s largest in Scotland
Edinburgh store opens after refurbishment
Sales up despite fewer supermarket trips
The threat of lockdown in various parts of the UK inspired a 6.9% rise in supermarket sales for the four weeks to 31 October, with a jump of 7.2% in the final week of the period
New deal for Post Office
Royal Mail and PO enter long-term agreement
Membership soars at SWA
THE Scottish Wholesale Association has bolstered its numbers following a recruitment drive that saw 27 wholesalers join as members during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Collecting from Aldi
ALDI has launched click-and-collect services in Scotland for the first time.
Retail associations lay out their cards
CONTINUED business support, a robust retail strategy and a year-long legislative moratorium to help businesses recover from the Covid-19 pandemic are among the key issues highlighted by retail associations ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary elections in May.
